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GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- The Executive (Public Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- executive branch
1, record 1, English, executive%20branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- executive authority 2, record 1, English, executive%20authority
correct
- executive 3, record 1, English, executive
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of government responsible for the implementation of policies and rules made by the legislature. 4, record 1, English, - executive%20branch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It thus includes as its members the leader of the government... and his colleagues, the political bureaucracy, whether permanent or politically appointed, and the enforcement agencies such as the police and armed forces. 4, record 1, English, - executive%20branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Structures du pouvoir exécutif (Admin. publ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir exécutif
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20ex%C3%A9cutif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autorité exécutive 2, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20ex%C3%A9cutive
correct, feminine noun
- exécutif 3, record 1, French, ex%C3%A9cutif
correct, masculine noun
- organe exécutif 4, record 1, French, organe%20ex%C3%A9cutif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe ou ensemble d'organes de l'État ou d'une collectivité locale chargé d'appliquer les décisions des assemblées délibérantes et de prendre toutes mesures d'animation ou de direction dans le cadre de ses pouvoirs. 5, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20ex%C3%A9cutif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Estructura del poder ejecutivo (Admón. pública)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder ejecutivo
1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20ejecutivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las tres facultades y funciones primordiales del Estado (junto con la legislativa y la judicial) consistente en hacer cumplir las leyes y que suele ejercer el gobierno o el propio jefe del Estado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - poder%20ejecutivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poder ejecutivo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los distintos poderes de Estado (ejecutivo, legislativo y judicial) se escriben con inicial minúscula cuando se alude a ellos de forma genérica, pero con mayúscula si forman parte de un nombre propio o si se refieren a una institución concreta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poder%20ejecutivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public service
1, record 2, English, public%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PS 2, record 2, English, PS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- civil service 3, record 2, English, civil%20service
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The public bureaucracy comprising, in Canada, departmental organizations that support the political executive in the development, implementation and enforcement of government policies. 4, record 2, English, - public%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
public service; PS: term and abbreviation used in the context of the Blueprint 2020 vision of the Government of Canada. 5, record 2, English, - public%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction publique
1, record 2, French, fonction%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FP 2, record 2, French, FP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bureaucratie de l'État qui comprend, au Canada, des organisations ministérielles qui secondent les dirigeants politiques dans l'élaboration, la réalisation et la mise en application des politiques gouvernementales. 3, record 2, French, - fonction%20publique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction publique; FP : terme et abréviation utilisés dans le contexte de la vision pour Objectif 2020 du gouvernement du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - fonction%20publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Función pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio público
1, record 2, Spanish, servicio%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestación organizada y realizada por la Administración para satisfacer aquellas necesidades que no pueden ser satisfechas de una forma individual. Es una ordenación de elementos y actividades para cubrir las necesidades públicas, y tiene tal carácter aun en el caso de que el medio empleado sea una sociedad privada o un particular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - servicio%20p%C3%BAblico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio público: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - servicio%20p%C3%BAblico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Automobile Association
1, record 3, English, British%20Columbia%20Automobile%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BCAA 1, record 3, English, BCAA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 2, record 3, English, - British%20Columbia%20Automobile%20Association
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BCCA is Your Voice. Whether it's promoting driver safety, helping an individual member navigate a government bureaucracy, or commenting on an issue in the media-member advocacy is an important role for the British Columbia Automobile Association. BCAA regularly seeks member input on issues that matter to motorists, and takes positions based on majority opinion. We represent motorists’ interests to all levels of government, consulting with government officials on legislation, taxation and transportation planning. We help raise awareness of critical issues by providing information and comment to the media. And, together with the non-profit BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation, we promote programs aimed at educating and protecting road users and pedestrains. 1, record 3, English, - British%20Columbia%20Automobile%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Automobile Association
1, record 3, French, British%20Columbia%20Automobile%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BCAA 1, record 3, French, BCAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 3, French, - British%20Columbia%20Automobile%20Association
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- delegitimization
1, record 4, English, delegitimization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The delegitimization of ministerial or executive-centred government is much less prominent in political science literature than in public administration, where the dominant textbooks teach that the poor ministers are now largely worthless for leadership of bureaucracy because they cannot possibly be up to the complex technical challenge of the whole front of modern administration. 1, record 4, English, - delegitimization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délégitimisation
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gitimisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «délégitimisation» du gouvernement ministériel ou exécutif est un phénomène beaucoup moins relaté dans les travaux de sciences politiques que dans ceux touchant à l'administration publique. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gitimisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- restrictive quota
1, record 5, English, restrictive%20quota
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) if you must introduce inefficient restrictive quotas, be sure that the government auctions off the scarce import-quota licenses so that the Treasury gains the swag and so that bureaucracy is not put under the strain of corruption and exercise of arbitrary power and caprice. 1, record 5, English, - restrictive%20quota
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contingentement restrictif 1, record 5, French, contingentement%20restrictif
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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